September 18
September 18 is the 262nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 104 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Virgo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On September 18 the Sun's declination is approximately +0.6°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a September 18.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Constantius (Theban Legion)
- Christian feast day: Edward Bouverie Pusey (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Eustorgius I
- Christian feast day: Joseph of Cupertino
- Christian feast day: Juan Macias
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2018 — Cannabis is legalized in South Africa, through a ruling of the Constitutional Court. ↗(8 years ago)more
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species being recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis.
2017 — Toy retail chain Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Canada. ↗(9 years ago)more
Toys "R" Us is an American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer that was founded in April 1948 by Charles Lazarus in Washington, D.C. The retailer initially began as Children's Supermart, selling furniture until it refocused itself as Toys "R" Us in June 1957.
2016 — The 2016 Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed results in the deaths of nineteen Indian Army soldiers and all four attackers. ↗(10 years ago)more
The 2016 Uri attack was carried out on 18 September 2016 by four militants from Jaish-e-Mohammed against an Indian Army brigade headquarters near the town of Uri in the Indian Jammu and Kashmir. 19 Indian soldiers were killed in the attack, and 19–30 others were injured.
- 2015 — Two security personnel, 17 worshippers in a mosque, and 13 militants are killed during a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attack on a Pakistan Air Force base on the outskirts of Peshawar. ↗(11 years ago)
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The 2015 Camp Badaber attack occurred on 18 September 2015, when 14 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attempted to storm Camp Badaber, a Pakistan Air Force base located in Badaber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
2014 — Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom, by 55% to 45%. ↗(12 years ago)more
A referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014. The referendum question was "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". The "No" side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour.
- 2011 — The 2011 Sikkim earthquake is felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet. ↗(15 years ago)
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The 2011 Sikkim earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and was centered within the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, near the border of Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, at 18:10 IST on Sunday, 18 September. The earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet.
2010 — Philippe Croizon becomes the first quadruple amputee to swim across the English Channel. ↗(16 years ago)more
Philippe Croizon is a French athlete and the first quadruple amputee to swim across the English Channel and to run the Rally Dakar.
2009 — After 72 years on radio and television, CBS Television broadcasts the final episode of Guiding Light, the longest-running soap opera in American history. ↗(17 years ago)more
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network and the flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Skydance. It is one of Paramount Skydance's three flagship subsidiaries, along with Paramount Pictures and MTV.
2007 — Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some call the Saffron Revolution. ↗(19 years ago)more
The Saffron Revolution was a series of economic and political protests and demonstrations that took place during August, September and October 2007 in Myanmar. The protests were triggered by the decision of the national military government to remove subsidies on the sales prices of fuel.
2006 — The CW Television Network debuts in the US, following the merger of UPN and The WB. ↗(20 years ago)more
The CW Network, LLC is an American commercial broadcast television network which is controlled by Nexstar Media Group through an 81% ownership interest. The network's name is derived from the first letters of the names of its two founding co-owners CBS Corporation and Warner Bros.
2001 — First mailing of anthrax letters from Trenton, New Jersey in the 2001 anthrax attacks. ↗(25 years ago)more
Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis or Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis. Infection typically occurs by contact with the skin, inhalation, or intestinal absorption. Symptom onset occurs between one day and two months after the infection is contracted.
1997 — United States media magnate Ted Turner donates US$1 billion to the United Nations. ↗(29 years ago)more
Robert Edward Turner III is an American entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded the Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television, as well as television network TNT.
Notable births
2008 — Jackson Robert Scott, American actor ↗(18 years ago)more
Jackson Robert Scott is an American actor. He is known for portraying Bode Locke in the Netflix series Locke & Key (2020–2022) and Georgie Denbrough in the films It Chapter One (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019).
2004 — Santiago Castro, Argentine footballer ↗(22 years ago)more
Santiago Tomás Castro is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Serie A club Bologna.
2003 — Aidan Gallagher, American actor and musician ↗(23 years ago)more
Aidan Gallagher is an American actor and musician. His first major television role was Nicky Harper on the Nickelodeon sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. In 2019, Gallagher began portraying Number Five on the Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy, which is his breakthrough role and has brought him widespread recognition and critical acclaim.
2002 — Hugo Bueno, Spanish footballer ↗(24 years ago)more
Hugo Bueno López is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
1998 — Christian Pulisic, American soccer player ↗(28 years ago)more
Christian Mate Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger, attacking midfielder and forward for Serie A club AC Milan and the United States national team. Regarded as one of the best North American players of all time, he is nicknamed "Captain America" and known for his dribbling, directness, and playmaking.
- 1998 — Conor Timmins, Canadian ice hockey player ↗(28 years ago)
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Conor Timmins is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche, 32nd overall, in the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Notable deaths
2024 — Kesaria Abramidze, Georgian blogger, actress and model (born 1987) ↗(2 years ago)more
Kesaria Abramidze was a Georgian blogger, actress, and model. She was the first openly transgender person in the country to make an appearance on national television. She is widely considered a trailblazer for Georgia’s trans rights.
2024 — Nick Gravenites, American singer-songwriter (born 1938) ↗(2 years ago)more
Nicholas George Gravenites was an American blues, rock and folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his work with Electric Flag, Janis Joplin, Mike Bloomfield, and several influential bands and individuals of the generation springing from the 1960s and 1970s. He sometimes performed under the stage names Nick "The Greek" Gravenites and Gravy.
2024 — Salvatore Schillaci, Italian footballer (born 1964) ↗(2 years ago)more
Salvatore Schillaci, also known as Totò Schillaci, was an Italian professional footballer who played as a striker. During his club career, he played for Messina (1982–1989), Juventus (1989–1992), Internazionale (1992–1994) and Júbilo Iwata (1994–1997).
2023 — Brereton C. Jones, American politician, 58th Governor of Kentucky (born 1939) ↗(3 years ago)more
Brereton Chandler Jones was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From 1991 to 1995, he was the state's 58th governor, and had served from 1987 to 1991 as the 50th lieutenant governor of Kentucky. After his governorship, he chaired the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), a lobbying organization for the Kentucky horse industry.
2021 — Jolidee Matongo, South African politician, 97th Mayor of Johannesburg (born 1975) ↗(5 years ago)more
Jolidee Matongo was a South African politician who served as the mayor of Johannesburg from 10 August 2021 until his death on 18 September 2021. Prior to his election as mayor, he served as the member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for finance under his predecessor, Geoff Makhubo, who died from COVID-19 complications.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (262) | 2 × 131 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (104) | 2^3 × 13 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 18092026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +0.61° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 90 days |